New Zealand
Sailing and Six60: PIC Harbour Classic 2025
Get ready for a weekend of thrilling racing, celebrations, and world-class entertainment featuring one of New Zealand’s most iconic bands—Six60!
Live from 22 Oct
Photo Credit: Marcus Brummel / Live Sail DieCoastal Classic
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The Great Race North from Auckland off Devonport Wharf to Russell in the Bay of Islands
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New Zealand
2024 Wrap up: A Race for the Resilient
This year’s PIC Coastal Classic was one for the books. With 108 boats entered but only 67 boats taking to the start line, fleet numbers were lower than previous years due to the allure of the America’s Cup, economic pressures and fundamentally the weather! Yet, the spirit of those who joined remained as strong as ever.
New Zealand
PIC Coastal Classic: A Key Event in New Zealand Sailing
The PIC Coastal Classic yacht race is an iconic fixture in New Zealand’s sailing calendar, drawing sailors from across the country and beyond to participate in this challenging 119-nautical-mile race from Auckland to Russell in the Bay of Islands.
New Zealand
FEZ takes keelboat handicap win; Romanza secures multihull victory after redress
No two of 67 starters in this year’s PIC Coastal Classic are identical. That is where the handicap system kicks in, giving opportunity to any boat no matter how big, small, new or old, to take away a victory based on how well they sailed the boat on the day.
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Romanza takes line honours; 13 boats still racing after 24 hours at sea
The 2024 PIC Coastal Classic will go down in sailing history as one where resilience and determination to finish won the day.
New Zealand
Fleet of 67 embarks on 2024 PIC Coastal Classic
67 yachts set sail from Auckland this morning in the much-anticipated 2024 PIC Coastal Classic, one of New Zealand’s premier yachting events.
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Local heroes star of show at this year’s PIC Coastal Classic
Well known and much loved names will dominate the PIC Coastal Classic sailing fleet when the race starts this Friday morning. In many cases, names that have been around the sailing scene for decades, with boats and sailors that have returned time and time again to take part in the famous 119 nautical mile race from Auckland to Russell.
New Zealand
‘Small but quality’ fleet for 2024 PIC Coastal Classic
One transformed multihull and the return of a race-winning favourite are headline acts in this year’s PIC Coastal Classic where despite economic headwinds and a date clash with the 37th America’s Cup, a quality fleet has committed to the startline.
New Zealand
Entries are open for the 2024 PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic
The New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club (NZMYC) is thrilled to announce that entries are now open for the 41st PIC Coastal Classic Yacht Race. With just under 5 months to go, preparations are underway for this iconic race from Auckland to Russell in the stunning Bay of Islands, scheduled for Labour Weekend (25 October 2024).